Merz: If a meeting between Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump can be arranged, it will be more valuable than a ceasefire that could last for weeks without further progress in political and diplomatic efforts. 1/
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the US, not European countries, is playing a decisive role in ending the war in Ukraine.
Merz: Europeans play a role, but the decisive power in this war is the US, using military and sanctions to push Russia to act. 2/
Merz: Europeans play a role, but the decisive power in this war is the US, using military and sanctions to push Russia to act. 2/
Merz: Russia seems willing to negotiate along the current contact line, not administrative borders, a huge difference.
Putin reportedly agreed to negotiate along the current front line, but these are details to be settled in a peace agreement.
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Putin reportedly agreed to negotiate along the current front line, but these are details to be settled in a peace agreement.
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Merz: America is ready to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine.
Europeans, for their part, must contribute to ensuring Ukraine's long-term security.
In my opinion, this is obvious.
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Europeans, for their part, must contribute to ensuring Ukraine's long-term security.
In my opinion, this is obvious.
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